CVE-2019-1665 Cisco Hyperflex Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco HyperFlex web management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1665?
CVE-2019-1665 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series, published on 21 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a maliciously crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. Versions prior to 3.5(1a) are affected.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-1665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series
- CVE-2021-1497 Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection
- CVE-2021-1498 Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Command Injection
- CVE-2018-15380 Cisco HyperFlex Software Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-15382 Cisco HyperFlex Software Static Signing Key Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-1664 Cisco HyperFlex Software Unauthenticated Root Access Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55q5-vmf8-xcfc.